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Illinois' New Driving Laws And Fines Begin July 1st
The cost of not buckling up and using your phone behind the wheel are rising in Illinois. Sgt. Tony Halsey with Illinois State Police says,"As of July 1st, all tickets across the board, seat belts inc...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 24, 2019
Shooting Investigation Underway In Kewanee
Authorities are investigating an incident in Kewanee during which one man was shot. Kewanee police say officers responded to a report of a shooting at 12:52 a.m. Monday at a residence at 102 N. Vine S...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 24, 2019
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Several Animals Die In Bartonville Fire
A Bartonville duplex is damaged by fire. Officials say the fire broke about 5:30 a.m. Monday at 221 Buena Vista Street. Heavy smoke was seen pouring out of the building. Bartonville Assistant Fire Chi...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 24, 2019
Man Shot Dead At Harrison Homes
Police are investigating Peoria's 12th homicide of the year. Officers were called to the 2700 block of W. Trewyn at approximately 10:41 p.m. Sunday by a Shotspotter alert of multiple shots fired. Mome...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 24, 2019
Court Tosses Peoria Gun Conviction Over Facebook Photo
(AP) - An appellate court has tossed out a Peoria man's gun conviction, ruling a lower court should not have allowed a Facebook photograph of him standing near guns to be entered as evidence. Illinois...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 24, 2019
Man Found Dead At Taft Homes
A man's death is being investigated by Peoria police and the Peoria County Coroner's Office. The man was found dead Sunday morning at Taft Homes. Coroner Jamie Harwood said the man's death is not "nat...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
Census, Redistricting Top Remaining Supreme Court Cases
(AP) - The Supreme Court enters its final week of decisions with two politically charged issues unresolved, whether to rein in political line-drawing for partisan gain and allow a citizenship question...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
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Groundbreaking For Civil War Monument At Springdale Cemetery
A community groundbreaking is the latest step toward the dedication of a restored Civil War monument in Peoria called "The Shaft." Everyone in attendance during a Saturday morning ceremony at the entr...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
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President Delays Nationwide Deportation Sweep
(AP) - President Donald Trump says he is delaying a nationwide sweep to deport people living in the U.S. illegally. He said in a tweet Saturday he would delay for two weeks to give lawmakers time to d...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
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Stairway Collapse Injures 13
A stairway on a deck collapsed in Henry County. The stairway was at Scott Colona Family Park in Colona, Illinois. WQAD-TV reported on Twitter 13 people were injured. The Colona fire chief said none of...
Rick Hirschmann Jun 23, 2019
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